You can play chess against a machine on just about any computer, but that’s not nearly as fun as playing with real pieces. If you want to build a robot to play against for yourself, Maxim shows off a ...

Heisler’s Skinner box-esque chess set was inspired by similarly masochistic DIY projects like an electrified keyboard, and gets its voltage from a reconfigured TENS unit. Short for Transcutaneous ...

There are lots of chess players out there who only play online. These folks tend to play with people all around the world. Some prefer the feel of real world chess pieces to the virtual parts though.

There are many chess robots, most of which require the human player to move the opposing pieces themselves, or have a built-in mechanism that can slide the opposing pieces around to their new ...

Chessboards and pieces aren't just the tools of mental warfare. They're also works of art—especially when DIYers take the 64 squares and 32 pieces in unexpected directions. Chessboards and pieces aren ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Things to do. Followed categories will be added to My News. A chess board has 8 squares on each side (64 on the board in total), so take your wooden box and divide ...

Check out this cool DIY LED chess set, it was made by Instructables member Tetranitrate. If you are interested in learning how to play chess or brushing up your skills you may be interested in the ...

The Historic New Orleans Collection's recent Chess Fest included crafting DIY chess boards, playing chess puzzle games, watching chess films, moving as human chess pieces on a giant chessboard, and a ...